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Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –
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On the eve of Volunteer Day, the National Center "Russia" awarded Russia's best volunteers at the fifth, anniversary International Forum of Civic Participation.
Tatyana Golikova congratulated the forum participants
The Deputy Prime Minister also noted that the "Volunteer of Russia" badge is being awarded to the country's best volunteers for the second time. "Today, we honor those who perform heroic deeds in their everyday lives with the honorary "Volunteer of Russia" badge. Because from small actions, when combined, a great heart is born. A heart that beats like the heart of our country, our great Motherland, which we all love dearly. And our Volunteer of Russia badge is a great, well-deserved thank you to all of you," added Tatyana Golikova.
The "Volunteer of Russia" badge was established by the government to recognize citizens who have demonstrated outstanding achievements in volunteerism. Eligibility for the award included volunteers with proven volunteer experience (more than 500 hours on the Dobro.RF platform over the past three years), those who demonstrated courage and bravery, and those who performed heroic acts, as well as volunteers who donated blood, plasma, bone marrow, and stem cells, and those who promote bone marrow or stem cell donation.
Among the award recipients is Alexander Sopnev, director of the "Volunteer Search Training for Missing Persons" project from the Amur Region. 685 volunteers have already completed the program, and the region's search rate has increased to 99.3%. Also among the recipients of the award is Daniil Mural from the Donetsk People's Republic, who organized a volunteer blood donation movement in the SVO to rescue civilians and military personnel. Since 2019, he has personally donated 30 blood donations, actively promotes blood and bone marrow donation, and has recruited over 200 new donors. In 2024, he founded the youth donor movement "Donetsk Donor Club."
The Ryazan, Nizhny Novgorod, and Chelyabinsk regions represent the largest number of recipients of the honorary title. More than 1,480 volunteers from 79 Russian regions applied for the "Volunteer of Russia" badge.
Volunteers and volunteer organizations alike could share their stories and apply for a commemorative plaque. The regional youth policy authority submitted the application package to the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs (Rosmolodezh). An expert council made the decision to grant the commemorative plaque and select the recipients.
The founder of the award
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